Asked in Estate Planning for Louisiana

Q: My father died and my brother took his truck and title and is trying to get it put in his name without my consent

He has 3 children and didn’t have a will. I was also one of the beneficiaries

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Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Answered
  • Covington, LA
  • Licensed in Louisiana

A: You need to open a succession. Hire an attorney.

Douglas Lee Bryan
Douglas Lee Bryan
Answered
  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Marksville, LA
  • Licensed in Louisiana

A: He will have to provide the State with an Affidavit of Death & Heirship. He can't legally change the title without all of your siblings' signatures. You should speak with a succession attorney to help. An estate may need to be opened on your father, even if your father had no will.

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